KR101456486B1

KR101456486B1 - System and method of providing messenger service between apparatus picturing image

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Publication number: KR101456486B1
Application number: KR20080011972A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 주석영; 김근섭
Original assignee: 삼성전자주식회사
Priority date: 2008-02-05
Filing date: 2008-02-05
Publication date: 2014-10-31
Also published as: KR20090085990A

Abstract

The present invention provides a messenger service providing system for a video photographing apparatus that provides a messenger service to a plurality of video photographing apparatuses for photographing an input video and storing the captured video as an image file, A messenger server connected to the access point through a network, an instant messenger server connected to the access point, and an access point connected wirelessly with the image photographing device in the detection area, a messenger server transmitting a messenger program capable of implementing the messenger service to the image photographing devices, And a GPS server for storing the map data and transmitting the map data to the messenger server, wherein the photographing apparatus is capable of receiving position information of the image processing apparatus from the satellite, Providing messenger service providing system do.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing a messenger service between video imaging apparatuses,

The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing a messenger service between image capturing apparatuses, and more particularly, to a system and method for providing a messenger service between image capturing apparatuses, To systems and methods for providing messenger services between devices.

In recent years, a digital camera has been used as a photographing device for photographing an image and storing the image in a digital form. In addition, various types of digital photographing devices such as a portable telephone equipped with a camcorder and a camera, an electronic notebook equipped with a camera, a PDA (Personal Data Assistant) Is being released. Such a digital image photographing apparatus can be carried on a trip or mountain climbing, so that images of various scenes can be photographed and electronically recorded.

It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a system and method for providing a messenger service between image photographing apparatuses so as to transmit photographed images between image photographing apparatuses within a predetermined detection region and to share photographing information and position information thereof .

The present invention provides a messenger service providing system for a video photographing apparatus for providing a messenger service to a plurality of image photographing apparatuses that photograph an input image and store the captured image as an image file, An access point connected to the image capturing apparatus wirelessly in the detection area to detect whether the image capturing apparatus exists in the detection area, and a messenger program capable of implementing the messenger service to the image capturing apparatuses, And a GPS server for storing the map data and transmitting the map data to the messenger server, wherein the photographing apparatus receives position information of the image processing apparatus from the satellite And the messenger program .

In the present invention, the image photographing apparatus may include: a GPS information receiving unit capable of receiving the position information from the satellite; a communication unit wirelessly connected to the access point and transmitting / receiving various signals or data; And a digital signal processing unit for controlling the GPS information receiving unit to control the communication unit to transmit and receive the signals and data, and to implement the messenger service by driving the messenger program.

In the present invention, the messenger service may include at least one of communication among the image capturing apparatuses, sharing of the captured image and the photographing information, and a function of searching the location of the image capturing apparatus through the map data.

In the present invention, the communication may be a real-time chat or a note sending / receiving service between the image photographing apparatuses.

In the present invention, the messenger server may include: an interface unit connected to the access point and the GPS server; a messenger program storage unit for storing a messenger program to be transmitted to the image capturing apparatus; And a control unit that controls the messenger program storage unit and the image capture storage unit to transmit at least one of the messenger program, the shot image, the shooting information, and the map data to the image capturing apparatus A messenger service unit for controlling the interface unit to control communication between the connected image capturing apparatuses and a database for storing user information and communication history of the connected image capturing apparatuses.

In the present invention, the interface unit may include an access point connection unit connected to the access point through the network, and a GPS server connection unit connected to the GPS server.

The instant messenger service unit may include a messenger program transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the messenger program to the connected image capturing device, and a messenger program control unit for transmitting the image capturing information or the captured image transmitted from the connected image capturing device, A photographing control unit controlling the storing of the photographing information or the photographing image stored in the photographing and storing unit to the connected image photographing apparatus, and controlling the communication between the connected image photographing apparatuses, And a communication unit for controlling user information and storing the communication history in the database.

In the present invention, the messenger program transmission control unit may determine whether the messenger program has been transmitted to the connected image capturing apparatus, and to control the messenger program to be transmitted to the connected imaging apparatus when the messenger program is not transmitted have.

The GPS server may include a GPS server communicating unit connected to the messenger server, a map database storing the map data, a map database for matching the location information and the map data, To the messenger server.

A method of providing a messenger service between image capturing apparatuses according to the present invention is a method of providing a messenger service for a video image capturing apparatus that provides a messenger service to a plurality of image capturing apparatuses that capture an input image and store the captured image as an image file (A) connecting the imaging device within the detection area to a messenger server; and (b) transmitting map data matching location information of the imaging device received from the satellite to the imaging device (C) transmitting a messenger program to the image capturing apparatus; and (d) providing the messenger service to the image capturing apparatus.

In the present invention, the step (a) may include the steps of: (a1) detecting whether the image pickup apparatus exists in the detection area of the access point; (a2) wirelessly connecting the detected image pickup apparatus; (a3) connecting the messenger server through the network to the image photographing device.

In the present invention, the step (b) includes the steps of: (b1) receiving the position information from the satellite, (b2) transmitting the position information to a GPS server, (b3) ) Matching the location information and the map data in the GPS server, and (b4) transmitting the matched map data to the image photographing apparatus.

In the present invention, the step (b2) may transmit the location information to the messenger server, and transmit the location information to the GPS server at the messenger server.

In the present invention, in the step (b4), the matching map data may be transmitted to the messenger server, and the matching map data may be transmitted to the image photographing device by the messenger server.

In the present invention, the step (c) includes the steps of: (c1) determining whether the messenger program exists in the connected image capturing apparatus; and (c2) if the messenger program does not exist, And a step of transmitting to the image photographing apparatus.

In the present invention, in the step (c), when the version of the messenger program is upgraded or reinstallation is requested, the messenger program may be transmitted to the image capture device.

In the present invention, the step (d) includes the steps of: (d1) driving the messenger program; (d2) transmitting user information and location information of the connected other (video) (D3) providing the messenger service to the image capturing apparatus in which the messenger program is run; and (d4) implementing the messenger service through the messenger program. have.

According to the messenger service providing system and method between the image photographing apparatuses of the present invention as described above, the image photographing apparatuses within a predetermined detection region can share the photographed image, photographing information, or location information.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings. But. The present invention may be modified in various other forms, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention are provided to enable those skilled in the art to more fully understand the present invention. Accordingly, the shapes and sizes of the elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity of description, and the elements denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings are the same elements.

1 is a schematic view showing a configuration of a messenger service providing system for a video image taking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, a messenger service providing system for a video photographing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an access point 100, a video photographing apparatus 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, a messenger server 300, a GPS A server 400, and a network 500.

The access point 100 may include a detection unit (not shown), a connection unit (not shown), and an access point control unit (not shown). The access point 100 can detect whether the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d are present in the detection area and can perform a function of being wirelessly connected to the detected image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d have.

The detection unit can determine the presence or absence of the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d in a predetermined detection area. The detection unit may detect presence or absence of signals generated in the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d in the detection region to determine whether the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d exist in the detection region .

The connection unit can be wirelessly connected to the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d detected by the detection unit. Also, the connection unit may be connected to the messenger server 300 through the network 500. Data transmitted to and received from the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d can be transmitted and received through a connection unit.

The access point control unit controls the detection unit to detect the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d and connects the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d to the messenger server 300 The connection can be controlled. In addition, it is possible to control data transmitted and received via the access point 100. [

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the image capture devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d shown in FIG.

2, the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d include a user input unit 201, an image capturing unit 202, an image processing unit 203, a display unit 204, a GPS information receiving unit 205, A communication unit 206, a map data storage unit 207, and a digital signal processing unit 211.

The user input unit 201 includes a shutter-release button (not shown) for opening and closing a shutter and an iris for exposing light to an image sensor such as a CCD or CMOS for a predetermined time, a power button (not shown) A wide angle-zoom button (not shown) and a telephoto-zoom button (not shown) for widening the angle of view according to the input, narrowing the angle of view, and a key input unit .

The image sensing unit 202 may include a lens unit, a shutter, a diaphragm, an image sensor, and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) not shown in the figure. The shutter is a mechanism that adjusts the amount of light that is exposed with the iris. The lens unit receives light from an external light source and causes the image sensor to emit light. At this time, the diaphragm adjusts the amount of incident light (amount of light) according to the degree of opening and closing thereof. The opening / closing degree of the diaphragm is controlled by the digital signal processing section 211.

The image processing unit 203 processes the digitally converted image signal so that it can be displayed. The image processing unit 203 can also perform gamma correction, CFA interpolation, edge compensation, and color correction, and can remove noise therefrom. The image processing unit 203 generates an Exif file by compressing and signal processing the Y, U, and V signals from which noise has been removed. The generated Exif file is displayed on the display unit 204 and is stored in a storage unit (not shown) / RTI > All operations of the image processor 203 operate under the control of the digital signal processor 211.

The GPS information receiving unit 205 receives position information of the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d from the satellite 600. [ The satellite 600 is a GPS satellite and the satellite 600 is equipped with four precision clocks that are different by about one second per one hundred and sixty thousand years. Based on this, a time error of 30 m and time information of less than 10 ^-9 units are provided And also informs the 3D position such as latitude, longitude and altitude. The GPS information receiving unit 205 receives its own position information from the satellite 600 at a predetermined time interval (for example, every 10 seconds). That is, the GPS information receiving unit 205 receives the position measurement radio waves transmitted from the twenty-four satellites 600 at about 20,000 km around the earth at the same time every second, , Hardness, altitude, time, acceleration, and direction information.

The communication unit 206 is wirelessly connected to the access point 100 and can control transmission and reception of various signals and data. The communication unit 206 may include a wireless LAN card (not shown) so as to be wirelessly connected to the access point 100. The communication unit 206 can control transmission and reception of various signals and data. For example, the location information transmitted to the messenger server 300, the messenger program transmitted from the messenger server 300, the shooting information, Transmission and reception of map data can be controlled.

The storage unit 207 may store the map data transmitted from the messenger server 300. The position information of the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d received and stored in the GPS information receiving unit 205 is transmitted to the GPS server 400. The GPS server 400 transmits map data matching the position information And transmits it again to the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d. The transmitted map data is stored in the storage unit 207. The storage unit 207 may store location information received by the GPS information receiving unit 205, various data transmitted to and received from the communication unit 206, and the like.

The digital signal processing unit 211 controls the GPS information receiving unit 205 to receive the position information and controls the communication unit 206 to transmit and receive the signals and data and drives the messenger program to transmit the messenger service Can be implemented. The digital signal processing unit 211 may include a GPS information reception control unit (not shown), a messenger program driving unit (not shown), and a communication control unit (not shown).

The GPS information reception control unit controls the GPS information reception unit 205 to receive the position information of the image pickup apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d from the satellite 600. [

The messenger program driving unit drives the messenger program transmitted from the messenger server 300 and transmits the messenger service through the messenger program, that is, communication between the image capturing apparatuses, sharing of the captured image or photographing information, Thereby performing a position search function of the image photographing apparatus. The communication includes a real-time chat or a note sending / receiving service between the image photographing apparatuses.

The communication control unit controls the communication unit to transmit and receive various signals and data, for example, communication history data, photographed images, photographing information, or map data.

3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the messenger server 300 shown in FIG.

3, the messenger server 300 includes an interface 310, a messenger service unit 320, a memory unit 331, a messenger program storage unit 332, a photograph storage unit 333, and a database 334 ). The messenger server 300 transmits a messenger program capable of implementing the messenger service to the image capture devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d, and is connected to the access point 100 and the network 500, (200a, 200b, 200c, 200d).

The interface 310 may include an access point connection unit 311 and a GPS server connection unit 312. The interface 310 is connected to the access point 311 and the GPS server 400, and can control data transmitted and received therefrom.

The access point connection unit 311 is connected to the access point 100 through the network 500. More specifically, the access point connection unit 311 is connected to the connection unit of the access point 100 through the network 500, and controls data transmission / reception.

The GPS server connection unit 312 is connected to the GPS server 400. More specifically, the GPS server connection unit 312 is connected to the GFS server communication unit 401 and transmits the location information transmitted from the messenger server 300 to the GPS server 400 and the location information transmitted from the GPS server 400 to the messenger server 300 And controls transmission and reception of map data to be transmitted.

The messenger service unit 320 includes a messenger program transmission control unit 321, A photographing transmission control unit 322, and a communication unit 323. [ The messenger server unit 320 controls the messenger program storage unit 332 and the image capturing storage unit 333 and transmits at least one of the messenger program, the captured image, the photographing information, and the map data to the image capturing apparatus 200a 200b, 200c, and 200d, and controls communication between the connected image capturing devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d.

The messenger program transmission control unit 321 can control the transmission of the messenger program to the connected image capturing devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d. The messenger program transmission control unit 321 determines whether the messenger program has been transmitted to the connected image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, and transmits the messenger program to the connected photographing apparatus when the messenger program is not transmitted To be transmitted. The imaging devices 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d do not have the messenger program at the time of manufacture and are transmitted from the messenger server 300 when they first access the messenger server 300. [ Accordingly, when the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d are connected to the messenger server 320, the messenger program transmission control unit 321 transmits a messenger program to the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d If there is no messenger program, it is not transmitted.

In the case where the version of the messenger program is upgraded or a request for retransmission is made at the request of the user of the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, the messenger program transmission control unit 321 transmits the messenger program to the image photographing apparatus 200b, 200c, and 200d.

The messenger program transmission control unit 321 loads the messenger program stored in the messenger program storage unit 332 and controls the access point connection unit 311 to transmit the messenger program to the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d . The messenger program is transmitted to the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d via the network 500 and the access point 100 under the control of the access point connection unit 311. [

The photographing transmission control unit 322 controls storing the photographing information or the photographing image transmitted from the connected image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d in the photographing and storing unit 333, To the connected image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d.

The communication unit 323 controls communication between the connected image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d, and controls storing the user information and the communication history in the database 334. [ The communication may be a real-time chat between the image capturing devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d, or a note sending and receiving service. Communication between the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d is possible through the messenger program of the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d. That is, when the user sends a chat or a note in the messenger program driven by the video photographing apparatus 200a, the chat or note data is transmitted to the communication unit 323. The communication unit 323 transmits the chat or note data to another video To the photographing apparatuses 200b, 200c, and 200d. The communication unit 323 may transmit user information such as a user ID and a password of the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d connected to the messenger server 300 and user information such as the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, Such as the date of connection, the number of times of chat, the content of the chat, the content of the note, etc., in the database 334.

The memory unit 331 may temporarily store data to be processed by the messenger service unit 320 or temporarily store data generated in providing a messenger service.

The messenger program storage unit 332 may store a messenger program to be transmitted to the image capture devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d.

The image capture storage unit 333 may store captured images or image capturing information transmitted to the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d. The present invention can minimize the loss of the photographed image or photographing information even when the network 500 is momentarily disconnected due to a sudden drop in the reception sensitivity of the radio wave because the photographing and storing unit 333 is provided.

The database 334 can store user information and communication history of the connected image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d.

4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the GPS server 400 shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4, the GPS server 400 may include a GPS server communication unit 401, a map database 402, and a GPS server control unit 403. The GPS server 400 may store map data and may transmit the map data to the messenger server 300.

The GPS server communication unit 401 is connected to the messenger server 300. Specifically, the GPS server communication unit 401 is connected to the GPS server connection unit 312 and controls transmission / reception of position information and map data.

The map database 402 stores map data.

The GPS server control unit 403 matches location information and map data, and controls transmission of the matched map data to the messenger server. The location information transmitted from the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d is transmitted to the GPS server 400 through the access point 100, the network 500 and the messenger server 300. [ When the location information is transmitted, the GPS server control unit 403 loads the map data in the map database and matches the location information with the map data. The GPS server control unit 403 can display position information on the map data so that the time and the current position (latitude, longitude, altitude, and acceleration) can be three-dimensionally known.

The GPS server control unit 403 controls transmission of the matched map data to the messenger server 300. [

5 shows an example of map data in which position information is matched.

Referring to FIG. 5, A is a point at which the access point 100 is located, and B is a detection region of the access point 100. FIG. The access point 100 detects the imaging devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d in the detection area B and wirelessly connects with the detected imaging devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d. The connected imaging devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d transmit their location information, such as latitude, longitude, altitude, time, acceleration, orientation information, etc., received from the satellite to the access point 100 . The location information is transmitted to the GPS server 400 via the network 500 and the messenger server 300. The GPS server control unit 403 matches the map data with the position information and displays the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d on the map as shown in FIG. The map data thus matched is transmitted to the imaging devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d via the messenger server 300, the network 500, and the access point 100. [ The matched map data is displayed on the display unit 204 of the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d by the messenger program.

6 shows a screen of the messenger service displayed on the display unit 204 when the messenger program is activated.

6, the screen on which the messenger program is run consists of map data 701, a chat participant 702, an ID 703, a chat window 704, a shot information window 705, and a personal window 706 .

As described above, the map data 701 is the matched map data transmitted from the GPS server 400, and the imaging devices connected to the messenger server 300 are displayed in the detection area.

The conversation participant 702 displays the number and ID of the users who participated in the chat among the users of the image capturing apparatuses connected to the messenger server 300. [

The ID 703 displays the ID of the user who is chatting, and the chat window 704 displays the conversation contents of the chat participants. The photographed information window 705 displays the photographed image and photographed information to be transmitted. The photographed image and photographing information are displayed in the photographing information window 705 when the photographed image stored in the storage unit 207 of the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d is selected. The photographing information includes Exif information such as the shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO of the selected photographic image.

In the personal window 706, a conversation that the user wants to chat is displayed, and various messages such as whether or not the captured image and the shooting information are transmitted, a message about the connection status, and the like can be displayed.

The present invention does not require additional member registration in order to receive the messenger service, and the messenger service can be provided if the access point belongs to the detection area of the access point installed in various places. In addition, the messenger service of the present invention not only provides a chatting service or a note service to the image capturing devices connected to the messenger server, but also can share the captured image and the image capturing information among the image capturing devices. In particular, since the photographing information is shared, the user can easily photograph the photograph using the photographing information.

Next, a method of providing a messenger service for a video photographing apparatus according to the present invention will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a messenger service for a video image taking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, a method of providing a messenger service for a video photographing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes connecting a messenger server of a video photographing apparatus (S100), transmitting map data to a video photographing apparatus (S200) A step S300 of transmitting the program to the image capturing apparatus, and a step S400 of providing the messenger service to the image capturing apparatus.

8 is a flowchart showing a messenger server connecting step (S100) of the image photographing apparatus. The messenger server connection step S100 of the image capturing apparatus is a step of connecting the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d in the detection area to the messenger server 300. [ More specifically, the access point 100 first detects whether the imaging devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d exist in the detection area (S101). The detection unit (not shown) of the access point 100 searches for presence or absence of a signal generated in the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d in the detection region, , 200d are present.

When the detection unit detects the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d, the connection unit (not shown) connects wirelessly with the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d (S102). The connection unit transmits / receives data to / from the video image pickup apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d. Data transmission / reception is controlled by an access point control unit (not shown).

Then, the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d are connected to the messenger server 300 (S103). More specifically, the imaging devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d connected to the access point 100 are connected to the messenger server 300 through the network 500. [ One end of the network 500 is connected to the connection point of the access point 100 and the other end of the network 500 is connected to the interface 310 of the messenger server 300. The access point control unit (not shown) controls the connection with the messenger server 300. If the connection attempt with the messenger server 300 fails more than three times, the messenger service may be terminated.

9 is a flowchart showing a step S200 of transmitting map data to the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d. In step S200, map data matching with the position information of the image photographing apparatus received from the satellite is transmitted to the image photographing apparatus.

Referring to FIG. 9, first, the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d receive position information of the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d from artificiality (S201). The reception of the position information is performed by the GPS information receiving unit 205 under the control of the digital signal processing unit 211 of the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d.

Then, the location information is transmitted to the GPS server 400 (S202, S203). Specifically, the location information is transmitted to the messenger server 300 via the access point 100 and the network 500 (S202) and transmitted from the messenger server 300 to the GPS server 400 (S203).

The position information transmitted from the GPS server 400 is matched with the map data (S204). The GPS server control unit 403 of the GPS server 400 loads the map data in the map database 402 when the location information is transmitted, and then matches the location information with the map data.

Subsequently, the matched map data is transmitted to the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d (S205, S206). In detail, the matched map data is transmitted to the messenger server 300 through the GPS server communication unit 401 under the control of the GPS server control unit 403 (S205). The matched map data is then transmitted to the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, and 200c via the GPS server connection unit 312, the network 500, and the access point 100 under the control of the photographing transmission control unit 322 of the messenger server 300 , And 200d (S206).

10 is a flowchart showing a step S300 of transmitting a messenger program to the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d.

10, it is determined whether the messenger program exists in the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d connected to the messenger server 300 (S301). The messenger program transfer control unit 321 searches the connection record of the messenger server 300 of the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d and the messenger program transfer records to the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, , 200b, 200c, and 200d can determine whether or not a messenger program exists.

Next, if there is no messenger program in the video image capture devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d, the messenger program is transmitted to the video image capture devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d (S303). The messenger program transfer control unit 321 controls the messenger program storage unit 332 to load the messenger program and transfer the messenger program to the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d. The messenger program is transmitted to the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d via the interface 310, the network 500, and the access point 100 under the control of the messenger program transmission control unit 321. [

When the version of the messenger program is upgraded or re-installation is requested from the user even when the messenger program is present in the image capture devices 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d, the messenger program is transmitted to the image capture devices 200a, 200b, 200c, (S303). The transmission of the messenger program is as described above.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a step S400 of providing a messenger service to the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d.

Referring to FIG. 11, the image capturing apparatus 200a drives the received messenger program (S401). When the messaging service mode is selected by the user's operation of the user input unit 201, the messenger program is driven under the control of the digital signal processing unit 211. [

Next, the user information and location information of the other image capturing apparatuses 200b, 200c, and 200d connected to the messenger server 300 are transmitted to the image capturing apparatus 200a in which the messenger program is run (S402). The messenger program requests user information and location information of the other image capturing apparatuses 200b, 200c and 200d to the messenger server 300 and the messenger server 300 transmits the information to the image capturing apparatus 200a do.

The messenger server 300 provides a messenger service to the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d in which the messenger program is operated (S403), and the messenger service is implemented through the messenger program (S404).

The messenger service is a service for communicating between the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d, sharing shot images and photographing information, and searching for the location of the image photographing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d through the map data Or the like. The communication is real-time chatting between the image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c and 200d, or a note sending / receiving service. The image capturing apparatuses 200a, 200b, 200c, and 200d can execute a messenger program to exchange real-time chats or notes with other image capturing apparatuses, can confirm positions of other image capturing apparatuses on a map, Shooting information can be shared.

It is intended that the present invention not be limited by the foregoing embodiments and the accompanying drawings, but rather by the appended claims, and that various changes, substitutions, and alterations can be made hereto without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes may be made.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a messenger service providing service for a video image taking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the image photographing apparatus shown in FIG.

3 is a block diagram schematically showing the messenger server shown in FIG.

4 is a block diagram schematically showing the GPS server shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 shows map data in which positional information of the image pickup apparatuses is matched.

Fig. 6 shows a screen in which the messenger program is driven in the image photographing apparatus of Fig. 1. Fig.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a messenger service for a video image taking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the step S100 of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the step S200 of FIG. 7 in detail.

10 is a flowchart showing in detail the step S300 of FIG.

11 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the step S400 of FIG.

Description of the Related Art

100: Access point 200: Video shooting device

300: IM server 400: GPS server

500: Network 600: Satellite

Claims

There is provided a messenger service providing system for a video photographing apparatus which provides a messenger service to a plurality of image photographing apparatuses which photograph an input image and store the captured image as an image file,

An access point for detecting whether the imaging device is present in the detection area and being wirelessly connected to the imaging device in the detection area;

A messenger server which transmits a messenger program capable of implementing the messenger service to the image capture devices, and which is connected to the access point by a network, and provides the messenger service to the image capture device; And

And a GPS server for storing map data and transmitting the map data to the messenger server,

Wherein the photographing apparatus is capable of receiving position information of the image processing apparatus from a satellite and driving the instant messenger program.

The method according to claim 1,

The image capturing apparatus includes:

A GPS information receiver capable of receiving the position information from the satellite;

A communication unit wirelessly connected to the access point and transmitting / receiving various signals or data; And

And a digital signal processing unit for controlling the GPS information receiving unit to receive the position information and controlling the communication unit to transmit and receive the signals and data and to implement the messenger service by driving the messenger program, Messenger service providing system for devices.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,

Wherein the messenger service includes at least one of communication among the image capturing apparatuses, sharing of a captured image or photographing information, and a function of searching the location of the image capturing apparatus through the map data.

The method of claim 3,

Wherein the communication is a real time chatting or a note sending / receiving service between the image photographing apparatuses.

The method according to claim 1,

The messenger server includes:

An interface unit connected to the access point and the GPS server;

A messenger program storage unit for storing a messenger program to be transmitted to the image photographing apparatus;

A photographing storage unit for storing photographing images or photographing information transmitted from the image photographing apparatus;

And controls the interface unit to transmit at least one of the messenger program, the photographed image, the photographing information, and the map data to the image photographing apparatus, A messenger service unit for controlling communication between the photographing apparatuses; And

And a database for storing user information and a communication history of the connected image capturing apparatuses.

6. The method of claim 5,

The interface unit includes:

An access point connection unit connected to the access point through the network; And

And a GPS server connection unit connected to the GPS server.

6. The method of claim 5,

The messenger service unit,

A messenger program transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the messenger program to the connected image capturing apparatus;

Controlling the storage of the photographing information or the photographing image transmitted from the connected image photographing apparatus in the photographing storing unit and controlling transmission of the photographing information or the photographing image stored in the photographing storing unit to the connected image photographing apparatus A photographing transmission control unit; And

And a communication unit for controlling the communication between the connected image capturing apparatuses and for storing the user information and the communication history in the database.

8. The method of claim 7,

Wherein the messenger program transmission control unit determines whether the messenger program has been transmitted to the connected image capturing apparatus and transmits the messenger program to the connected photographing apparatus when the messenger program is not transmitted, Delivery system.

6. The method of claim 5,

The method according to claim 1,

The GPS server,

A GPS server communication unit connected to the messenger server;

A map database for storing the map data; And

Wherein the controller controls the position information and the map data to be matched and transmits the matched map data to the messenger server.

There is provided a method of providing a messenger service for a video photographing apparatus, which provides a messenger service to a plurality of video photographing apparatuses which capture an input video and store the captured video as an image file,

(a) connecting the imaging device within the detection area to a messenger server;

(b) transmitting map data matching the position information of the image photographing apparatus received from the satellite to the image photographing apparatus;

(c) transmitting a messenger program to the image photographing apparatus; And

(d) providing the messenger service to the image photographing apparatus.

12. The method of claim 11,

The step (a)

(a1) detecting if the access point is present in the detection area;

(a2) connecting wirelessly with the detected image capturing apparatus; And

(a3) connecting the imaging device to the messenger server through a network.

12. The method of claim 11,

The step (b)

(b1) receiving the position information from the satellite by the image pickup apparatus;

(b2) transmitting the location information to a GPS server;

(b3) matching the location information and the map data in the GPS server; And

(b4) transmitting the matched map data to the image photographing apparatus.

14. The method of claim 13,

Wherein the messenger server transmits the location information to the messenger server, and the messenger server transmits the location information to the GPS server.

14. The method of claim 13,

Wherein the messenger server transmits the matched map data to the messenger server, and the messenger server transmits the matched map data to the image capturing apparatus.

12. The method of claim 11,

The step (c)

(c1) determining whether the messenger program exists in the connected image capturing apparatus; And

(c2) if the messenger program does not exist, transmitting the messenger program to the image photographing device.

12. The method of claim 11,

The step (c)

And transmits the messenger program to the image capturing apparatus when the version of the messenger program is upgraded or re-installation is requested.

12. The method of claim 11,

The step (d)

(d1) driving the messenger program;

(d2) transmitting user information and location information of the connected other (other) image photographing device to a photographing device in which the messenger program is operated;

(d3) providing the messenger service to a video photographing apparatus in which the messenger program is activated; And

and (d4) implementing the messenger service through the messenger program.

12. The method of claim 11,

Wherein the messenger service includes at least one of communication among the image capturing devices, sharing of a captured image or photographing information, and a location searching function of the image capturing device through the map data.

20. The method of claim 19,